Do you dare to dance, love to prance?
To jump and twirl or glide?
Can you sway and spin throughout the day,
'til you collapse at eventide?
If so, head over to storytimes this week at the Handley Regional Library System for some toe-tapping stories that will make you want to put on your dancing shoes!
Handley Regional Library System will be holding their annual Teen Field Day on June 15th at Shenandoah University from 10AM-12PM. Teens can enjoy bubble soccer, beach volleyball, and other games at the Shenandoah University Shingleton Gym and Intramural Field. The event is free, however registration is required here or by emailing hlchildren@handleyregional.org.
Handley Regional Library System announces the 40th Anniversary of the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives! There will be a celebration on June 29th at 2PM where patrons can enjoy an open house and meet with current and former staff, volunteers and researchers. Special exhibits of collections and photographs of key events will also be on showcase. The event is co-sponsored by the Winchester Frederick County Historical Society and is free and open to the public.
We are excited to announces a book talk on Daniel Morgan: A Revolutionary Life on June 15th at Handley Library in the Robinson Auditorium at 2PM. The talk will be led by author Albert Louis Zambone and focuses on Daniel Morgan, a man of humble origins who became one of the great military leaders of the American Revolution. Books will be available for purchase provided by The Winchester Book Gallery and the event is sponsored by the Friends of the Handley Regional Library. The program is free and open to the public.
Calling all drama kings and queens! We're acting out a bit this week as we celebrate our summer reading theme, "It's Showtime", with drama!
We are excited to announce the next gardening program. Garden Problems: How to Stop and Prevent Some Common Issues is on June 5th at 6PM at Bowman Library. The workshop will focus on common gardening problems, pests, fungus, water issues, and more. Presented by Tricia Boyd from the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardner Association, the program is free and open to adults. The gardening program is part of a series offered at Bowman Library and Handley Library.
For many years now the Bowman Library has hosted a Game Night for the teens in our community, offering everything from Xbox gaming, to Apples to Apples, and Virtual Reality headsets. Though we're excited to offer a safe place for teens to meet once a month, we recognize the love of games many of our younger patrons have.
Handley Regional Library System announces former freestyle Frisbee champion, Gary Auerbach, is coming for a special performance at Handley Library on June 10th at 2PM. The performance is ideal for kids and teens, and is free and open the public. The Frisbee Guy will amaze the audience with his tricks, stories, and other interactive surprises. The performance is part of the library system’s summer reading for kids, teens, and families, Valley Reads: It’s Showtime at Your Library.
We are sooo excited to announce that Parent’s Choice Award Winner and Grammy Nominated Kid Pan Alley will be offering a free songwriting workshop along with several performances for kids as part of the library system’s Valley Reads Summer Reading Program. Led by founder Paul Reisler, Kid Pan Alley will offer a song-writing workshop on June 24th at 6PM with a performance from workshop participants on June 25th at 11AM - both at Bowman Library in Stephens City.
Ready...
Set...
READ!
It's Showtime at Your Library!
We're setting the stage and getting creative this week as we head into our summer reading events, starting with "It's Showtime with Art!"
It's Showtime at Your Library this summer and the Bowman Library is excited to welcome some very special guests: Songwriters with a deep love for music and a tremendous amount of creative energy.
That's right, we're welcoming children!
Apple Valley Ringers will be performing a special Sunday concert on June 2nd at 3PM at Bowman Library, part of the Handley Regional Library System. The performance titled Handbell Potpourri - Classic to Contemporary, will featured their well-known beautiful and sacred music, plus unique titles The Addams Family, Bohemian Rhapsody The Age of Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In, and other surprises. The concert is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Friends of the Handley Regional Library.
The Handley Regional Library System is planning a fantastic summer reading program entitled, “It’s Showtime At Your Library” and the teens are getting into the action!
Because of the performance-oriented theme, members of our Teen Advisory Board will be hosting a Teen Music Jam for any interested young musicians in the area.
The family-friendly Celebration in the Garden will be on March 25th at 2PM in the outdoor Mike Foreman Reading Garden at Handley Library. The anticipated event features LIVE music from Parents’ Choice Award Winner, Mr. Jon and Friends, face painting, balloon twisting, interactive yard games, popsicles, and more! Kids and their families can also sign up for the Summer Reading Program where they can win prizes based on hours and books read or sign up for a library card for the first time.
The next program in Genealogy for Beginners Series, Wills and Deeds is at Handley Library on May 28th at 6:30PM. The program is presented by Joan Wood, Archives Assistant, is free and open to the public, and sponsored by the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, the program is a